A practical approach to inquiry-based learning in linear algebra

• Published in: International journal of mathematical education in science and technology Vol. 42; no. 2; pp. 245 - 259
• Main Author: Chang, J.-M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Taylor & Francis Group 01.03.2011; Taylor & Francis, Ltd; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Algebra; applications; Classroom Communication; College Mathematics; college-level; feature extraction; image processing; Inquiry; Inquiry method; inquiry-based learning; Linear algebra; Mathematical Logic; Mathematics Instruction; Matrices; matrix multiplications; orthogonal projection; Relevance (Education); Student Motivation; Teacher Student Relationship; Teaching Methods

Linear algebra has become one of the most useful fields of mathematics since last decade, yet students still have trouble seeing the connection between some of the abstract concepts and real-world applications. In this article, we propose the use of thought-provoking questions in lesson designs to a...